First Wiesn evening: first quiet, then "beer corpses every minute" - drunk "hits the paramedics"

Created: 09/21/2022, 09:27 am

By: Felix Herz, Katarina Amtmann

The Oktoberfest start in the live ticker.

Mayor Dieter Reiter opened the famous folk festival on the Theresienwiese.

It took him three hits to hit the target.

• Ugly scene in the ambulance

  : In the rest area, a drunk man suddenly attacks a male and female paramedic.

• Weather warning for Munich

  : German weather service announces gusts of wind.

• Oktoberfest 2022 in Munich:

  Dieter Reiter tapped the first barrel at 12 p.m. - with three hits.

• Tapping day

  : Dieter Reiter opens Wiesn at 12 p.m. - at 1:05 p.m. Layla runs in the Hackerzelt.

• This news ticker is updated regularly.

Update from September 17, 10 p.m

.: It was surprisingly quiet at first, but now at the latest there is normal Oktoberfest madness – at least in the outpatient clinic.

As press spokesman Strobl reports on request from

, the "beer corpses are coming every minute".

In our short conversation alone, more than ten new patients came to the outpatient clinic.

Ugly scene in ambulance: Drunk man 'hits paramedics'

A particularly ugly scene took place around 9:30 p.m.: A drunk man, who was in the rest area with circulatory problems, suddenly and without warning attacked two paramedics.

According to Strobl, "he hit her."

The man and the woman suffered head injuries - they had to end their service prematurely.

The police were quickly called and they took the attacker away.

Strobl put him in his mid to late 20s.

Many of the beer corpses come mainly because of injuries they sustained on the way home: there are many abrasions and head injuries.

But also fisticuffs, between men, but also between women, are several times a reason for a visit to the outpatient clinic.

Level of 2019 reached: beer corpses come every minute

Strobl expressly praises the commitment and work of the police and paramedics.

The use of CT is also worthwhile - with this head injuries can be examined immediately, so the suspected cases do not come to the emergency room immediately, which in turn relieves them.

Overall, we have now reached the level of 2019.

A lot going on in the ambulance, numerous "beer corpses" of various age groups, fights and fall injuries.

"The tents are full - and so are the visitors," comments Strobl.

Exact figures for the first day of the Wiesn will be available tomorrow, according to the spokesman.

Update from September 17th, 7:30 p.m

.: Regardless of the bad weather, the fairground is full of visitors.

Most of the tents are closed, queues are forming in front of the entrances.

But it is not chaotic, the situation is still calm.

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Update from September 17, 7:20 p.m

.: The first day of the Wiesn was overshadowed by the bad weather.

Only rarely did the rain take a short break, at least around 6 p.m. the sun came out for a moment.

But now there is a weather warning from the German Weather Service (DWD) for Munich: The warning map shows warning level one for the state capital.

According to the DWD, "gusts of wind occur at speeds of around 60 km/h".

In the south of Bavaria, the warning map even turns orange - warning level two.

It is possible that this "distinctive" weather - the DWD writes of "squalls and constant rain" - will also move to Munich.

But probably only at night, when the festival grounds have already closed.

However, the prospects for Sunday are not good.

Monitoring room fills up: more and more "beer corpses" in the ambulance

Update from September 17, 6 p.m.:

It is not quite as quiet at the Aicher ambulance on the fairground – at least for about an hour more and more Wiesn visitors have been coming to the rescue center.

Most of them because of excessive alcohol consumption - about "six out of ten" come because they had looked too deeply into the beer mug, says police spokesman Strobl when asked by

.

With a high presence, the police ensure the safety of visitors at the Oktoberfest.

So far the situation is "very calm" says the spokesman happily.

© Wolfgang Maria Weber / IMAGO

The other patients come because of various minor injuries – abrasions and cuts, bruised knees and head injuries, with the latter the new CT has also been used several times.

The first "beer corpses" of today were a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old, according to Strobl.

Overall, however, it has been peaceful so far, but now the surveillance room is filling up – it will probably be a work-intensive evening for the rescue workers.

Update from September 17, 5:30 p.m .:

According to a spokesman, the police are happy about a “very quiet” first day of the Oktoberfest.

Except for the disruption caused by the animal welfare activists at the opening, there are no major incidents to report.

There is a "mixed crowd" on the fairground and the police see themselves well-armed for the evening.

Finally, the press spokesman's note: In threatening situations, do not hesitate to call the officials on "110".

No "mass problems" - but the first "beer corpses"

Update from September 17, 4 p.m.:

According to the first impressions of the federal police, the rush to this year’s Oktoberfest is lower than in the years before the pandemic.

A spokesman for the Federal Police Inspectorate in Munich said that at the Hacker Bridge and at the main train station it was “good to get through” and there were no “mass problems” so far.

One reason for this could be the mixed weather throughout the day, which is why many last-minute travelers preferred to stay at home.

Update from September 17, 2:55 p.m .:

Drink until you drop: The first “beer corpse” was taken care of at the Oktoberfest around two hours after it was tapped.

At 2:07 p.m., a “completely drunk” young woman was admitted, said the spokesman for the Aicher Ambulance medical station, Markus Strobl, on Saturday.

24 minutes later, a young man was taken care of.

Oktoberfest start: Reiter takes his three strokes calmly - and is happy about visitors

Update from September 17, 2:34 p.m .:

Reiter needed three hits at this year’s Wiesn tapping instead of the usual two (see update at 12 p.m.).

The mayor took it easy: At least next time there's room for improvement, he said.

Three years after the last Wiesn in 2019, he obviously had less air in his leather pants.

He explained it like this: "If a pair of leather pants hangs in the closet for three years, they shrink terribly."

He is very happy that the Oktoberfest is taking place again this year.

"I'm just happy that the people are in a good mood." That was already evident when entering the festival area: "So many people on the side of the road, despite the modest weather.

Everyone is looking forward to it - and that's what pleases you the most as the mayor."

Oktoberfest 2022: No "beer corpse" yet - but "Layla" at 1 p.m. in the hacker tent

Update from September 17, 1:23 p.m

.: Drizzle, cold and also waiting: The first barrel is tapped at the Oktoberfest, but it is difficult to get into some beer tents.

For example, long queues formed in front of the Bräurosl tent and the Schottenhamel on Saturday afternoon.

So if you didn't reserve, you had to wait - no fun at around nine degrees.

Despite the rush to the tents, there were no "beer corpses" at least until the tapping - that's the name of the people who have drunk themselves unconscious.

"In fact, no one has been admitted under the influence of alcohol," explained a spokesman for the Aich ambulance at the Oktoberfest to our editorial team.

Until about 1 p.m., only a wound on a finger, a laceration and a head injury had to be treated.

The CT device, which is being used for the first time this year at the fairground, was used for this purpose.

In 2019 there was the first "beer corpse" at 10.57 a.m.

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Dieter Reiter opens Wiesn at 12 p.m. - at 1:05 p.m. Layla runs in the Hackerzelt

Update from September 17, 1:05 p.m.:

That didn't take long!

A good hour after the official opening, "Layla" is running in the Hackerzelt.

Shortly before the tapping in the Schottenhamel tent, Prime Minister Markus Söder spoke out in favor of the song, but without naming a name.

Everyone should eat what they want and wear what they want at the Wiesn.

And if the band plays a song that not everyone likes, you should still let people sing, said the CSU boss shortly before 12 p.m.

Then there was cheering.

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Update from September 17, 12:37 p.m.:

The Oktoberfest has officially opened since 12 p.m.

Dieter Reiter needed three hits to start the ball.

In the morning it still looked like the weather might be better than expected, but now it has started to rain.

In addition, it is "very cold", according to a moderator on

.

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Update from September 17, 12:25 p.m .:

The Oktoberfest has started in Munich after a two-year Corona break.

Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first keg of beer with three hits at 12 noon on Saturday - the years before he had only needed two.

Reiter handed the first beer to the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder, who is traditionally present in the tap box.

Gun shots announced the start of the 187th Oktoberfest, Reiter and Söder toasted a peaceful Wiesn.

After tapping: Karin Baumüller-Söder (lr) and Markus Söder (CSU) and Dieter Reiter (SPD) with his wife Petra Reiter.

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"O'zapft is": Oktoberfest 2022 opened in Munich - Dieter Reiter needs three hits

Update from September 17th, 12 noon:

"O'zapft is".

Dieter Reiter has tapped the first barrel.

Munich's mayor needed three strokes for this.

The Oktoberfest is officially opened.

Dieter Reiter taps the first barrel at the Oktoberfest - with three hits.

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Oktoberfest in Munich: Söder shortly before the opening with a Layla statement

Update from September 17, 11:58 a.m .:

Söder says: Everyone should eat what they want at the Wiesn and wear what they want.

And if the band plays a song that not everyone likes - Layla is probably meant - the people should still be allowed to sing.

Cheers break out.

Update from September 17, 11:56 a.m .:

The reporter from Mayor Dieter Reiter wants to know how many hits there will be: “As little as possible,” was the answer.

Söder also has his say: "I'm happy that we can finally celebrate together again," said the CSU boss.

Update from September 17, 11:53 a.m .:

Dieter Reiter has arrived with his wife at the Schottenhamel marquee.

Prime Minister Markus Söder and his wife are also there.

The crowd cheers - the tapping is imminent.

Oktoberfest tapping is imminent

Update from September 17, 11:40 a.m.:

20 minutes left until it says: "O'zapft is".

At 12 sharp, Mayor Dieter Reiter taps the first barrel.

Then the Wiesn is officially opened.

In recent years, the SPD politician has needed two blows for this.

You can follow the tapping here in the live stream.

Update from September 17th, 11.05 a.m .:

At 12 p.m. the time has come, that is when Mayor Dieter Reiter taps the first barrel.

The Oktoberfest is officially opened with the tapping.

It is eagerly awaited how many strokes Reiter needs.

In the past years it was always two shots.

He wants to do it again despite the long break.

As in the past, Reiter trained with a brewer once before.

"It was simply a matter of taking control of Schlegel and change again," he told

: "Things are heavier than you think." But everything "worked well."

Update from September 17, 10:58 a.m

.: Many Oktoberfest visitors are happy after a two-year break.

For Maxi (27), Mirko (31) and Sebastian (28) it was enough to be in the Paulaner tent two hours before the tapping.

"It's cool" that the Wiesn is taking place again, they told the

on Saturday .

"But we also drank without Oktoberfest."

Helga Geier sells roasted almonds at the Festwiese in Munich.

"It's the feeling like it used to be," she said.

"It's nice to be back." She is really looking forward to the festival, but nobody can say how things will go after the pandemic break.

"It is unpredictable." No one can say "whether a business is going".

Relocation of the Oktoberfest innkeepers

Update from September 17th, 10.40 a.m

.: The Oktoberfest innkeepers will start moving to the festival site in five minutes.

More than 1000 participants are there, led by the Munich child Viktoria Ostler.

She rides ahead.

Traditionally, the Lord Mayor, Dieter Reiter, follows in the Schottenhamel festival carriage.

This takes him directly to the marquee of the same name, where he officially opens the Oktoberfest with the tapping at 12 noon.

Update from September 17, 9.55 a.m .:

Visitors have been flocking to the Oktoberfest grounds since 9 a.m., at 12 p.m. the Wiesn is officially opened with the tapping.

Although some people are already visibly drunk (see previous update), this has not yet led to incidents, as a police spokesman said when asked by

and

.

Numerous units are on site, but there has not yet been an operation.

Rush on the festival grounds - thousands flock to the Oktoberfest

Update from September 17, 9:32 a.m .:

Three hours before the official opening of the Wiesn, thousands of visitors have already flocked to the festival site.

The area on the Theresienwiese opened shortly after 9 a.m.

As a result, many who had waited in long queues since dawn rushed off to get a good seat in a beer tent.

In the tents, however, Oktoberfest visitors still have to be patient until they can quench their thirst for beer: Mayor Dieter Reiter will tap the first keg at 12 p.m. - only then will there be beer.

Oktoberfest in Munich: drunk hours before tapping

But many of them had been glowing since the early hours of the morning and some had been waiting in dirndls and lederhosen in front of the festival site since 5 a.m.

Some people were visibly drunk hours before the tapping.

Hardly any of the predominantly young visitors wore corona protective masks.

The first Oktoberfest visitors run to the festival tents after admission.

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Not only waiting, but also freezing was the order of the day: at not even ten degrees, it drizzled down on the waiting beer friends here and there.

But the sun came out just in time for the opening of the site.

Update from September 17th, 9.25 a.m

.: After a hot summer, the temperatures drop just at the start of the Oktoberfest, on Saturday it will be wet and cold.

A maximum of eleven degrees were predicted.

Or will everything get much better?

In Munich, the sun is currently shining from a blue and white sky.

"I think Petrus is from Munich, the sun is fighting its way through the clouds," someone wrote on Twitter.

Oktoberfest start: Queue "longer than the Queen" - dozens are happy - the day of the tapping in the live ticker

Update from September 17, 9 a.m.:

Three hours until the tapping and thus until the official opening of the Wiesn.

But the tents at the Oktoberfest opened at 9 a.m.

From 10 a.m. there will be non-alcoholic drinks, among other things, and at 12 p.m. the beer will also be served with the tapping.

In the morning long queues formed in front of the entrances (see updates and video below).

A user commented on Twitter with the words: "Longer ois with da Queen!" In London, thousands have been waiting for hours these days to say goodbye to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Update from September 17th, 8.50 a.m .:

The final preparations are underway.

In the morning, employees rolled the beer keg into the marquee for the traditional keg tapping.

Kickoff is at 12 p.m.

But the tents open in ten minutes.

Employees roll the beer keg into a marquee for the traditional keg tapping.

© Sven Hoppe/dpa/dpa-Bildfunk

Oktoberfest in Munich: Long queues at the entrances

Update from September 17, 8:27 a.m .:

People have been waiting for hours in front of the Oktoberfest entrances.

Already six hours before the official opening (12 o'clock) dozens were waiting in cold autumn weather.

Meanwhile, people are standing in front of the main entrance almost up to the Bavaria.

The line only ends at the level of the hacker tent.

Long queues can also be seen in a video by BR reporter Manuel Rauch that he shared on Twitter.

The Wiesn is back: After a forced two-year break, the world's largest folk festival starts again on Saturday.

We have the exact timetable for the first two days.

Hours before the Oktoberfest starts: Dozens are waiting in front of the entrances

Update from September 17, 6:29 a.m.:

Today at 12 p.m., after a two-year Corona break, it says again: “Ozapft is”, the Oktoberfest begins.

Queues formed at the entrances hours before the official start.

Six hours before the official opening, several dozen people were waiting to be admitted in the cold autumn weather early on Saturday morning. Some had brought their own snacks - even more were glowing with their own beers.

The first arrived early in the morning when it was still dark.

Numerous people in dirndls and lederhosen flocked to the festival grounds in the streets.

Most visitors had left backpacks and larger bags at home.

These are prohibited for safety reasons.

The first Oktoberfest visitors stand at the entrance and wait to be admitted.

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Lots of interesting facts about the Wiesn and an exclusive look behind the scenes.

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The key date in the live ticker

First report from September 16th:

Munich – The Oktoberfest in Munich is imminent.

After a two-year Corona break, the 187th edition of the world's most famous folk festival will take place this weekend.

Oktoberfest in Munich: tapping with Mayor Dieter Reiter at 12 p.m. - "Ozapft is"

It starts on Saturday (September 17th).

At 12 noon Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) taps the first barrel and the Wiesn is officially open.

Oktoberfest 2022 in Munich - the opening hours

On the

, the tents open at 9 a.m., from 10 a.m. there are non-alcoholic drinks (except beer), at 12 noon the beer is served with the tapping.

Monday to Friday

 the tents open at 10am and close at 11.30pm.

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 3.10. 

the serving starts at 9 a.m., the curfew is at 11.30 p.m.

In the large festival halls 

, the last beer and the last music will be at 10:30 p.m.

In the small tents

 such as chicken roasting, snack and café tents, serving and music ends at 11 p.m.

Every year the marquees at the Oktoberfest are bursting at the seams - everyone wants to get one of the popular seats.

Understandable, because the beer tents have many special features to offer.

Oktoberfest in Munich: Wet and cold weather at the start of the Wiesn

The weather is not kind to folk festival fans this year.

The Oktoberfest 2022 is expected to start wet and cold.

At the time of tapping, it remains quite cool in Munich at 13 degrees, and there is also a fresh breeze.

"The chances of a dry and warm Oktoberfest opening at the weekend are poor," concluded a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Monday, September 14th.

Wiesn 2022 - What's new after three years of pandemic?

Oktoberfest in Munich takes place without corona restrictions

In April, Reiter announced that the Wiesn could take place despite Corona - and without restrictions.

At the time, Reiter made it clear that he himself was not happy with the decision to have an unrestricted Oktoberfest.

However, the mayor, in consultation with Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, came to the conclusion that neither a cancellation nor a restricted event would have been legally justifiable.

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